Mandy Patinkin Urges Audiences to See Digger in Theaters
In a video message, Patinkin called Tom Cruise's film Digger an instant classic and pushed back on reviewers' criticism.
Mandy Patinkin released a video message urging his followers to see Tom Cruise's film Digger in theaters, according to Deadline. In the message, Patinkin called the film an instant classic and one of the greatest he has seen.
Patinkin described Digger as an incredible piece of work that, in his words, puts heart and soul back into cinema. He also pushed back on the film's reviewers, saying their criticism is beyond comprehension.
The actor framed the film as a battle cry for art and for demanding an actual attention span from audiences.
Digger opened in theaters in October 2025 to an $8 million domestic debut and a $20 million global start. It received a 52% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and a C+ CinemaScore, and Deadline reported that the film could lose around $150 million.
Cruise said after the opening that he was proud of the film despite its lackluster box office results. Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, an aging oil magnate whose drilling sets off an ecological disaster. The cast includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Teddy Hawley, Robert John Burke, Emma D'Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde.
Quick answers
What did Mandy Patinkin say about Digger?
He called it an instant classic and one of the greatest films he has seen, and said it puts heart and soul back into cinema.
Where did Mandy Patinkin urge people to watch Digger?
He posted a video message urging followers to see the film in theaters.
Who stars in Digger?
Tom Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Teddy Hawley, Robert John Burke, Emma D'Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde.